Federalist-party
noun
1.
a political group that favored the adoption by the states of the Constitution.
2.
a political party in early U.S. history advocating a strong central government.
noun
1.
the American political party founded in 1787 and led initially by Alexander Hamilton. It took an active part in the shaping of the US Constitution and thereafter favoured strong centralized government and business interests
The first American political party. The Federalist party developed during the presidency of George Washington and was led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams. Federalists believed in a strong federal government and advocated economic policies that would strengthen the federal government, such as the creation of a national bank. The opposition to the Federalists was led by Thomas Jefferson.
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[fed-er-uh-list] /ˈfɛd ər ə lɪst/ noun 1. an advocate of . 2. (initial capital letter) U.S. History. a member or supporter of the Federalist party. adjective 3. Also, federalistic. of or the Federalists. noun 1. a series of 85 essays (1787–88) by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, written in support of the Constitution. […]
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[fed-er-uh-lahyz] /ˈfɛd ər əˌlaɪz/ verb (used with object), federalized, federalizing. 1. to bring under the control of a government: to federalize the National Guard. 2. to bring together in a union, as different states. /ˈfɛdərəˌlaɪz/ verb (transitive) 1. to unite in a federation or federal union; federate 2. to subject to federal control
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[fed-er-uh-lahyz] /ˈfɛd ər əˌlaɪz/ verb (used with object), federalized, federalizing. 1. to bring under the control of a government: to federalize the National Guard. 2. to bring together in a union, as different states. /ˈfɛdərəˌlaɪz/ verb (transitive) 1. to unite in a federation or federal union; federate 2. to subject to federal control
- Federalized
[fed-er-uh-lahyz] /ˈfɛd ər əˌlaɪz/ verb (used with object), federalized, federalizing. 1. to bring under the control of a government: to federalize the National Guard. 2. to bring together in a union, as different states. /ˈfɛdərəˌlaɪz/ verb (transitive) 1. to unite in a federation or federal union; federate 2. to subject to federal control
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[fed-er-uh l] /ˈfɛd ər əl/ adjective 1. pertaining to or of the nature of a union of states under a central government distinct from the individual governments of the separate states, as in federal government; federal system. 2. of, relating to, or noting such a central government: federal offices. 3. (initial capital letter) U.S. History. […]